Key ring and safety key holder



March 1, 1932. L. TESSIER KEY RING AND SAFETY KEY HQLDER Filed June 15, 1931 loads Tessie):

INVENTOR Patented Mar. 1, 1932 WE?) STA LOUIS TESSIER, OF FITCHIBURG, MASSACHUSETTS I KEY RING AND SAFETY KEY HOLDER Application filed June 15,

This invention relates to key rings and holders therefor and it has for one of its obj ects the provision of a key ring and a holder 1 for the same formed from a strip of mate rial which is preferably metallic.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of a key ring and the holder integral therewith embodying means for securely retainng the same to an article of apparel such for example as trousers or a belt.

A further object of the invention is the provision of the device of the character mentioned which is economical to manufacture, durable and efficient.

Other objects will be apparent from a reading of the following specification.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of thefollowingdetailed description when changes and modifications may be made there-I from as do not affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as ,exf 7 g p H ingi means-to hold the device to thebelt;

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In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a fragmentary front view of trousers and a belt therefor showing the device of my invention attached to the belt and a key on the device.

Fig. 2is a verticalsection taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the device of my invention.

Referring to the drawings for a more detailed description thereof, my device comprises a hook 5, a ring'6 depending from one end of the hook, an extension 7 from one end of the ring and a guard 8 for said extension, said extension being bent to form an open loop 7a adapted to function as a finger grip wherewith to manipulate said extension. The mentioned hook, ring, extension and guard are preferably but not neceslatter, the belt being indicated by the nui-meral 10,'the belt being carried by thejtrous- V vertical section 16 parallel with theback read in connection with the accompanying drawings which form part of the applica-- a key on the ring the extension 7 is moved 1931. Serial no. 544,594.

sarily formed from a'single piece of material. Thehook 5 is adapted to he slipped over the upper edge of a trousers or belt, being shown'inthe'drawings as slipped over the ers 12. 1 7 I The'hook 5 comprises a rear vertical section 14 having an aperture 15- and a front section 14 and provided with an aperture 17 and a guard 8 stamped from the front section and comprising a portion 18 extending at right angles to the mentioned front section and a portion QOe'XteIIding at right angles to the portion 18' andparallel with the section 16; The ring 6'isiiarrower than the hook and is provided with the extension 7 i which passes through the aperture 17 to the rear section'14: at the aperture 15. The ring has a spring action holding the extension 7 against an edge of the section 16 adjacent the aperture 17. When it is desired to put to the free edge of the portion 20 of the guard 8 and then pulled outwardly, as will be readily understood from the drawings. Theterminal portion of the extension 7 as clearly shown in Fig. 2 functions asa'lock- Then however, it is desired to remove the i device from the belt it is only'necessary .to press the extension 7 toward the free edge ofthe section 20 of the guard 8 and pull said extension outwardly, whereupon the device may be lifted off the belt, it being understood that the ring has a spring action normally holding the mentioned extension in such position that the end of said extension is ad- .H

jacent the rear section 1% of thehook 5.

What I claim as new is: v 1. A key ring anda holder therefor comprising a hook adapted to he slipped over the upper edge'of a belt or trousers, a ring depending from the hook, and anextens'ion from one end of thering extending through an aperture in the front of the hook substantially to the backof the hook, anda guard for the extension stamped from the hook.

2. A key ring and a holder therefor com} l prising a hook adapted to be slipped over the upper edge of a belt or trousers, a ring depending from the hook, and an extension from one end of the ring extending through an aperture in the front of the hook substantially to the back of the hook, and a guard for the extension stamped from the hook, and extending therefrom at a side of the mentioned aperture.

3. A key ring and a holder therefor comprising a hook adapted to be slipped over the upper edge of a belt or trousers, a ring depending from the hook, and an extension from one end of the ring extending through an aperture in the front of the hook substantially to the back of the hook, the mentioned extension being formed to include a finger grip.

4:. A key ring and a holder therefor comprising a hook adapted to be slipped over the upper edge of a belt or trousers, a ring depending from the hook, an extension from one end of the ring extending through an aperture in the hook, and a guard for the extension stamped from the hook, and extending therefrom at a side of the mentioned aperture, the mentioned extension being formed to include afinger grip.

5. key ring and a holder therefor comprising a hook adapted to be slipped over the upper edge of a belt or trousers, a ring depending from the hook, an extension from one end of the ring extending through an aperture in the hook, and a guard for the extension stamped from the hook.

6. A key ring and a holder therefor comprising a hook adapted to be slipped over the upper edge ofa belt or trousers, a ring depending from the hook, an extension from one end of the ring extending through an aperture in the hook, and a guard for the extension stamped from the hook, and ex tending therefrom at a side of the mentioned aperture.

In testimony whereof I hereby affix my sig nature.

LOUIS TESSIER. 

